The slimline Recaro seats are rubbish and I find myself with a sore back having spent any degree of time in them. I've spent time in them on easyJet and my heart sank when I saw BA would be fitting them to the NEO aircraft. They also look really cheap and nasty as well.

Unfortunately the slimline seat pretty much sums up modern transport full stop - just look at the junk that's fitted to trains these days (and they can't fall back on having to compete with LCCs as an excuse). Reduce weight at all costs, particularly passenger comfort, seems to be the name of the game.

That said, whilst I do like the Pinnacle seat, I sometimes find the pitch a bit tight. The slimlines score better in that respect.

It doesn't make any sense at all having two sets of seats in the same cabin. CE, yes, but when you have a flexible cabin it's just weird when the ET passengers have different types of seat depending on where they are sat. What do want: the knee room or a knackered back? Pick your seat accordingly.